Living in Dover, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover · Census data 2020–2024
Dover has 33,364 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $94,829 (4% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $436,700, the median rent is $1,607/month.
Dover at a glance
- Population
- 33,364
- Median age
- 36.9State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $94,829State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $436,700State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,607/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Dover a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the New Hampshire median; home values 8% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dover the median home value is $436,700, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,607 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,541 a month in housing costs.
Dover median household income
The median household income in Dover is $94,829 and the income per person is $52,795. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Dover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,433
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.3%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.15
Dover demographics
- Population
- 33,364
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 15,042
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover ›
Education in Dover
52% of adults 25 and older in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 18.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Dover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 33,364 | $94,829 | $436,700 | $1,607 |
| Madbury | 2,203 | $148,365 | $476,900 | $1,574 |
| Rollinsford | 2,626 | $89,500 | $398,100 | $1,809 |
| Somersworth | 12,111 | $74,504 | $318,400 | $1,477 |
| Durham | 15,080 | $124,056 | $504,300 | $1,429 |
| South Eliot | 4,203 | $99,299 | $475,600 | $2,155 |
| Eliot | 7,146 | $101,522 | $498,900 | $1,948 |
| South Berwick | 7,670 | $99,572 | $428,300 | $1,726 |
| Newington | 939 | $145,833 | $861,600 | $2,292 |
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What is the median household income in Dover, NH?
The median household income in Dover is $94,829, 4% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dover?
The median home value in Dover is $436,700, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Dover?
The median gross rent in Dover is $1,607 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Dover, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the New Hampshire median; home values 8% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Dover?
The median age in Dover is 36.9 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Dover?
The average commute to work in Dover is 23 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover?
The unemployment rate in Dover is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover?
52% of adults in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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